Employment
Occupation of employment
About this topic
Occupation of employment classifies employed residents by the kind of work they do in their main job. It describes the roles, skills, and tasks people perform rather than the industry they work in.
This topic is useful for understanding the skill profile and socio-economic characteristics of the resident workforce. It is best interpreted with qualifications, individual income, and industry sector of employment.
Interpretation notes
- Occupation classifies the kind of work done in a person's main job, not the employer's industry.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over, so it should be read with employment status when assessing labour market conditions.
Key insight
In 2021, Clerical And Administrative Workers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Tullamarine (part), accounting for 16.4% (510 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (13.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Managers, which increased by 69 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Tullamarine (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Tullamarine (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tullamarine (part), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
342
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
342
11.0%
+2.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
497
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
497
16.0%
+1.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
447
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
447
14.3%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
369
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
369
11.8%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
510
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
510
16.4%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
270
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
270
8.7%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
307
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
307
9.9%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
295
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
295
9.5%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
69
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
69
2.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+69
+2.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+58
+1.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-17
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+5
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+16
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-26
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-5
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-52
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Tullamarine (part). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 342 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 273 | 8.9% | 9.5% | +69 | +2.1pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 497 | 16.0% | 16.8% | 439 | 14.3% | 14.1% | +58 | +1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 447 | 14.3% | 15.3% | 464 | 15.1% | 15.4% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 369 | 11.8% | 12.4% | 364 | 11.9% | 12.0% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 510 | 16.4% | 13.6% | 494 | 16.1% | 14.8% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 270 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 296 | 9.7% | 10.5% | -26 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 307 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 312 | 10.2% | 10.6% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 295 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 347 | 11.3% | 11.1% | -52 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 69 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 71 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,063 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +52 | 0.0pp |